Advocacy for the European elections

AMBITION 3

Our proposals

1 – Support international cooperation to develop hiking around the world and export European expertise abroad. • Strengthen exchanges between European and foreign hiking organisations such as CARP 7 (African Hiking Confederation), FIRAPE 8 (Ivorian Hiking Federation) and Rando Québec : develop exchanges of good practices, joint events and exchange programmes for hikers in order to strengthen international links and encourage the sharing of expertise. • Facilitate the sharing of knowledge and resources with foreign governments to establish waymarked routes, provide training and promote hiking. 2 – Support the development of trans-European walking routes to strengthen links between nations and encourage cultural and sporting exchanges. These routes, such as the E9 9 , could offer hikers a unique experience and showcase the diversity of landscapes and cultures they pass through. 3 – Actively participate in the development of the ERA’s E-Paths in the idea of completing the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) in accordance with the objectives of the European Parliament’s Regulation of 24 June 2021 relating to the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund 10 .

TRANS-EUROPEAN TRANSPORT NETWORK TEN-T (LEFT) 11

E-PATHS NETWORK

7 Confédération Africaine de la Randonnée Pédestre 8 Fédération Ivoirienne de Randonnée Pédestre et du Bien-Être 9 The E9, also known as the European Coastal Path, is the longest coastal path in the world, running 10,092km from Portugal through the Baltic States. 10 op. cit. 11 Map by Enekorga, Wikipedia contributor, created February 2021 https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/67/Trans-European_Transport_Network.svg/450px-Trans-European_Transport_Network.svg.png

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